AWHONN FETAL MONITORING COURSE UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
normal fetal heart rate range
ANSWER
110-160
Question 2.
what could it mean if FHR is high
ANSWER
infection, low o2, young
Question 3.
what could it mean if FHR is low
ANSWER
post date pregnancy
Question 4.
what is the number one way to know a babies age
ANSWER
sonogram
Question 5.
what do you do if theres low amniotic fluid, variable decels
ANSWER
amnioinfusion
Question 6.
if baby is stressed, the baby will divert the blood flow to the brain, heart, and adrenals. this
organ won't get good blood flow which will lead to what?
ANSWER
kidneys, low urine output, low amniotic fluid
1
, Question 7.
what category tracing is absent variability without decels
ANSWER
2
Question 8.
what category tracing is absent variability with decels
ANSWER
3
Question 9.
influences on fetal heart patterns that are outside the fetus
ANSWER
extrinsic
Question 10.
what type of influences are associated with maternal-fetal exchange:
-placenta -maternal utero placental circulation -fetal placental circulation -placental transfer
-uterine blood flow -amniotic fluid
ANSWER
extrinsic
Question 11.
ALL transfer takes place here
ANSWER
intervillous space
Question 12.
all babies have this with uterine contraction but it's worse with a problematic placenta
ANSWER
transient hypoxemia
Question 13.
when is the only time you give an amnioinfusion
ANSWER
cord compression
2
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
normal fetal heart rate range
ANSWER
110-160
Question 2.
what could it mean if FHR is high
ANSWER
infection, low o2, young
Question 3.
what could it mean if FHR is low
ANSWER
post date pregnancy
Question 4.
what is the number one way to know a babies age
ANSWER
sonogram
Question 5.
what do you do if theres low amniotic fluid, variable decels
ANSWER
amnioinfusion
Question 6.
if baby is stressed, the baby will divert the blood flow to the brain, heart, and adrenals. this
organ won't get good blood flow which will lead to what?
ANSWER
kidneys, low urine output, low amniotic fluid
1
, Question 7.
what category tracing is absent variability without decels
ANSWER
2
Question 8.
what category tracing is absent variability with decels
ANSWER
3
Question 9.
influences on fetal heart patterns that are outside the fetus
ANSWER
extrinsic
Question 10.
what type of influences are associated with maternal-fetal exchange:
-placenta -maternal utero placental circulation -fetal placental circulation -placental transfer
-uterine blood flow -amniotic fluid
ANSWER
extrinsic
Question 11.
ALL transfer takes place here
ANSWER
intervillous space
Question 12.
all babies have this with uterine contraction but it's worse with a problematic placenta
ANSWER
transient hypoxemia
Question 13.
when is the only time you give an amnioinfusion
ANSWER
cord compression
2